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SLPP thugs , supporters and officials go to blows in mass brawl outside Law Courts building : FEMALE SUPPORTER SHOT

January 10, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The crisis in the opposition Sierra Leone People’s Party ( SLPP)  reached an all-time low yesterday when party thugs, supporters and officials went to blows in a mass brawl before […]

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Sierra Leone makes an unprecedented history at the African Union Peace and Security Council

January 9, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The Republic of Sierra Leone has been given the vote of confidence by the African Union (AU) to continue the Chairmanship of the AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) for […]

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The double standards of some of President Koroma’s bitter critics : The saga of Victor Sylver , the wife-beating BBC misfit

December 20, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Archive for October, 2016 The double standards of some of President Koroma’s bitter critics : The saga of Victor Sylver , the shamed BBC reporter Tuesday, October 18th, 2016 By […]

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Ambassador Keh Kamara prevails on African Members in the United Nations Security Council to promote African Union Assembly and PSC Decisions

December 20, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

At the High Level Seminar on Peace, Security and Stability in Africa… Ambassador Keh Kamara prevails on African Members in the United Nations Security Council to promote African Union Assembly […]

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*Charlotte Hydro Handed Over to Salone Government*‼‼

December 15, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  Chinese Engineers from the Hunan Group has yesterday 14th December 2016 formally handed over the 2.2 Megawatt mini hydro dam to the Government of Sierra Leone. The handing over […]

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WHY NOT A NEW AIRPORT IN SIERRA LEONE?

December 13, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

WHY NOT A NEW AIRPORT IN SIERRA LEONE? By Tony Bee, Sydney, Australia There is nothing in this world that does exist without advantages and disadvantages. But sometimes one can […]

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New UN Secretary General sworn in

December 13, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

António Guterres, Secretary-General-designate of the United Nations, takes the oath of office for his five-year term, which begins on 1 January 2017. The oath was administered by Peter Thomson, President […]

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MY LESSONS FROM GHANA 2016 ELECTIONS* : PART ONE

December 12, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

SHARED ON THE COCORIOKO FACEBOOK FORUM BY KEMOH SIDIBAY 1. *Passion And Zeal, Never giver up!* Nana Addo, the 2016 President elect has started pursuing this presidency since 1998 when […]

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Sierra Leone’s UN Ambassador Sumah meets new Co-Chairs of Security Council Reform Intergovernmental Negotiations

December 8, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Sierra Leone’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and Chair of the African Union Committee of 10 on UN Security Council Reform ( C-10 ), Ambassador Adikalie Foday Sumah, has […]

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President Koroma describes Shandong Iron & Steel Group as a Major Player in Sierra Leone’s Economy

December 6, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  His Excellency, President Ernest Bai Koroma has referred to Shandong Iron and Steel Company as being important in Sierra Leone, serving as a major player in the country’s economy, […]

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The COCORIOKO Newspaper is back in business after a long restructuring process and change of hosting company. Thank you very much for your cooperation.    

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Solar street light project in Lunsar illuminates the city

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The CDC Marampa Street Solar Light Project is bringing illumination, safety, and renewed economic activity to the community.* *✍️Alhaji Cavani* *BSK TV News* In the heart of Lunsar, a quiet […]

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As SLCU opens Agribusiness Institute, Big boost for Lungi Community

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  BY ODA Communications Unit The Sierra Leone Central Union (SLCU) in the Netherlands in Collaboration with CLOZET Creation Association and the People of Wasaya Community has on Monday 4th […]

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The Sierra Leone Embassy in The Gambia in collaboration with Rescue Sierra Leone (An emergency Respond Committee made up of Sierra Leoneans) over the weekend, held a one day prayer […]

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Government of Sierra Leone Spokesman to hold town hall meetings across North America

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  By Dennis Kabatto The Government of Sierra Leone Spokesperson, Mr. Abdulai Bayraytay will be very busy in the coming weeks meeting with his compatriots in the United States of […]

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Kingho & GoSL Sign Railway & Port Lease Agreement.

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Kingho & GoSL Sign Railway & Port Lease Agreement. Freetown, Sierra Leone, Friday 8th January 2020: Management of Kingho Investment Company Limited have on Friday joined officials of the mining […]

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THE DANIEL NBOMPA TURAY COLUMN : President Koroma is an energy giant

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  Since switching-on the Kingtom Thermal Plant in his first 100 days in office, to the turning-on of the Bakasoka mini-hydro and the commissioning of the Newton Solar Panel project […]

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